Acts 20:25

25 "And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Acts 20:25 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 20:25

And now behold
This is not only a note of asseveration, but of attention, stirring up to observe what is here asserted:

I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of
God, shall see my face no more;
the sense is, that none of them should ever see him again, none of the churches of Asia, or the members of them; among whom he had been some years preaching the Gospel, the things concerning the Messiah, his kingdom and glory, and the meetness of the saints for, and their right unto the heavenly inheritance, prepared by God, and given by him to all that love him: Beza's ancient copy reads, "the kingdom of Jesus": this the apostle knew by divine revelation, by the same spirit in which he was going bound to Jerusalem, though he knew not whether he should die there or elsewhere; however, he knew, and was persuaded, he should visit these parts no more.

Acts 20:25 In-Context

23 save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

25 "And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26 Therefore I attest to you this day that I am pure from the blood of all men,

27 for I have not shrunk from declaring unto you all the counsel of God.